by ITC | Apr 18, 2019 | News, Research and Academics
The Central Visayas Studies Center together with a team of administrators and faculty members of UP Cebu conceptualized and successfully held the Centennial Faculty Research Symposium last April 18, 2018 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the UP Cebu Performing Arts Hall. Some...
by ITC | Apr 16, 2019 | News, Research and Academics
In the following viewpoint, Belinda F. Espiritu cites predominantly negative media portrayals of Islam and Muslims as a key factor in the rise of Islamophobia, or the fear of Islam. The author agrees with the Muslim writers who stress the need for Christians and...
by ITC | Mar 31, 2019 | News, Research and Academics
During the first ever synchronized Siloy Watch on March 29-30, 2019 held in Casay, Nug-as, and Nangka forests in Alcoy and Boljoon, the Central Visayas Center for Environmental Informatics’ (CENVI) piloted it’s Siloy Count mobile application. The mobile...
by ITC | Mar 6, 2019 | News, Research and Academics
FireCheck Project leader, Professor Aileen Vicente opens the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) on various indicators used in the production of Fire Hazard maps. Experts from Bureau of Fire Protection Region VII — FireCheck’s key collaborator, share valuable ideas and...
by ITC | Feb 26, 2019 | News, Research and Academics
With fire being a common occurrence especially in thickly populated communities in Metro Cebu, the national government is partnering with local communities in coming up with fire hazard mapping and possible mitigation. FireCheck is the first of its kind in the entire...
by ITC | Feb 26, 2019 | News, Research and Academics
Summary: Globally, cities are fast becoming the locus of initiatives for building urban resilience and local sustainability. However, imperatives for integration in disaster risk management amid boundary-transcending disasters in urban agglomerations and metropolitan...
